What type of property is 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG sell for?

5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last sold for £51,750 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG located?

5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG sits in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

Police records around 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (463% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest primary school to 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is St Andrew's Academy (687m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (955m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is Grange Avenue, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Westcott Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Westcott Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 166.7% above the 2002 sale of £51,750. At 59 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westcott Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Westcott Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£51,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2002Most recent
£51,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8SG: £160,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL14 8SG

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On the street

Versus other Westcott Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Westcott Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £1,712

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop Auckland district page.

Full Bishop Auckland report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grange Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Andrew's Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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